It has been an eventful couple of months for this state in Sacramento. Our governor has kept his job, for now. The legislative session ended without fanfare and bills were signed.

The recall was a distraction to many people in Sacramento. Whether that is good or bad is up to you and your perspective. But, as of September 14th, Newsom is still our governor. The polls had it touch and go for a little bit, but the majority of the voters decided to keep him in office. But that also means that he will need to start running for re-election here in the not-too-distant future. But whether you like the outcome of the election, whether you voted for or against the recall, our ability to even have this opportunity is a testament to democracy and how it is alive and well in the state and country. Your voice through your vote was heard. And that vote is important to cast.

The legislative session ended this month. That means that no other bills can move through the legislature. If they haven’t made it out by now, then they won’t this year. There were a few that made it through and were signed that are of interest. The first is AB 332 (Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials) addressing the disposal of treated wood waste. This one moved through the process without any issues. The governor signed this bill with an immediate implementation. But for us, that just means business as usual. We can go back to disposing of this wood waste in the way that used to.  Another bill that we care about (kind of) is AB 1298 (Bloom) updating the rodenticide bill that was passed last year (AB 1788). This one allows for the Department of Fish and Wildlife to be able to use second generation anticoagulants in their managed lands for the control of invasive rodents if needed. This is of interest because it shows that even that department sees the value in these products.

There may be a few other bills that we will need to deal with next year…but only time will tell.

Darren Van Steenwyk, M.S., BCE
Director of Learning and Technical Services
Clark Pest Control
Office: (209) 368-7152 ext. 235
Mobile: (209) 224-4629
Fax: (209) 334-5040
darrenv@clarkpest.com